Backstreet Boys singer, Nick Carter, has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder since being accused (multiple times) of sexual assault. In Touch obtained a declaration filed by licensed therapist, Geri Smith, regarding the lawsuit against him by two of his alleged victims.
A therapist’s findings:
“The declaration, dated April 2023, was filed as part of the ongoing lawsuit involving Nick, 44, and his accusers, Shannon Ruth and Melissa Schuman.” Geri met with Nick on November 28, 2017. “I had a therapy session with Mr. Carter, and I learned that a woman from his past, Melissa Schuman, had recently accused him of sexual assault.”
According to the document she submitted, the House Of Carters star – in her professional opinion – was “extremely shaken and vehemently denied the allegations [he’s] a sexual predator.” Geri continued, “I observed that Ms. Schuman’s public accusations of sexual assault had severely and negatively impacted Mr. Carter’s mental health, physical health, and overall well-being.”
“I also observed Mr. Carter’s willingness to fight for his family, his reputation and for the truth to come out about Ms. Schuman’s sexual assault allegations despite the emotional trauma he suffered and continues to suffer.” She continued, “I diagnosed Mr. Carter with suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome that was directly caused by Ms. Schuman’s allegations that I strongly believe to be false.”
The allegations against Nick:
According to Rolling Stone, Shannon sued Nick over an alleged 2001 sexual assault on a tour bus. Nick countersued Shannon, Melissa, and her father. Nick accused them of conspiring together to create false accusations against him in an effort to extort a settlement. He demanded $2 million in damages from Shannon, Melissa and her father.
Melissa filed a separate lawsuit accusing Nick of sexual assault in 2002. She claimed the incident went down when she was 18 and Nick was 22. Melissa alleged Nick took her virginity despite her telling him to stop. “Right after the assault, [Melissa] informed her manager (who made arrangements to keep [Melissa] away from [Nick] while on set).” Melissa reported the incident to police, but no charges were ever brought against Nick.
Nick maintains the alleged sexual assaults never took place. Shannon, on the other hand, alleged he gave her human papillomavirus (HPV) when he sexually assaulted her at age 15.
All the cases against the subject of the 2024 mini series, Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter, are still ongoing.
